Sciences Po: The change of tomorrow starts here
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Ranked first in Europe and second in the world for Political Science and International Studies (QS 2021)
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In its network of over 90,000 alumni, Sciences Po has 32 heads of state
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Currently, Sciences Po has 14,000 students spread across 7 multicultural campuses
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49% of the students are international, with over 150 nationalities represented
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Each campus offers the possibility of obtaining a "Dual Degree". This means that at the end of the career, students earn two degrees, one from Sciences Po and one from another university, in France or abroad. You can choose from a total of 43 programs
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Sciences Po students spend their third year of study at one of 478 partner universities around the world
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Sciences Po is a private university with a higher tuition fee than French public universities, around € 10,000 per year. However, 36% of students admitted to Sciences Po receive scholarships and financial assistance based on merit and economic need.
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(Source: Sciences Po)
How does the admissions process work?
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Choose a program
Choose in time at which Sciences Po campus you would like to study, and if you want to undertake a Dual Degree. Our tutors will help you understand which program is most in line with your passions, attitudes and personal preferences. The offer is really wide, and we recommend starting this process possibly in the summer before the final year of high school.
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If you choose a Dual Degree: complete the application
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If you want to study two years at Sciences Po and two years at another university to obtain two degrees, you will need to follow a specific admission procedure based on the partner university you choose. You may need to take exams such as SAT, IELTS / TOEFL, write cover and motivational letters, and submit CVs and grades. At every step, Valdo Academics tutors will guide and support you.
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If you choose a Sciences Po bachelor's: prepare all needed materials
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If you prefer to study the Sciences Po bachelor's, which includes two years at a thematic multicultural campus in France and one year of an exchange abroad, you will submit your application directly to Sciences Po via its online platform. The Undergraduate College’s unified admissions procedure is made up of four evaluations, each of which is marked out of 20. These evaluations are the same for all Sciences Po undergraduate applicants:
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Results of Baccalaureate exams or foreign equivalent/Predicted Grade
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Three Writing Exercises: 1. ​Candidate’s personal background, 2. Candidate’s motivations for Sciences Po, 3. An essay on one of five proposed themes.
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Interview
Are you interested in both a Dual Degree and the Sciences Po course? Don't worry, you can apply to both of them by indicating the option you prefer, thus leaving more doors open and the possibility to choose, if you should be admitted to both programs.
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Get ready for interviews ​
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The final step of the Sciences Po admission process is an oral interview. The interview is both academic and aptitude-based, but mostly focuses on your critical thinking skills. It starts with a candidate presentation, followed by an analytical commentary on an image, and a final talk on the candidate’s background, motivations, intellectual ambitions for Sciences Po.
Why image analysis? Visual messages have their own language and always serve a purpose: to communicate, convince, persuade, critique.
At Valdo Academics, we can help you prepare for both this and the Dual Degree Admission Interview.
In which campus could you study?
Sciences Po Paris
The central Paris campus provides a multidisciplinary program in the social sciences without any regional focus. The bachelor's program includes a "core" of courses in economics, law, sociology, and political science. There is also an option to specialize in Economy & Society, Political Humanities, or Politics and Government.
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU / EEA students): € 0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students in Paris: € 1200 - 1800 per month (Source: CampusFrance)
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Sciences Po Reims
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You can choose a regional focus between:
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Europe-North America (taught in English)
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Africa (taught in French)
Campus: 1600 students, more than 50% international
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Available Dual Degrees:
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Columbia University (USA)
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University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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University of Sydney (Australia)
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University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) - this is a new double title, called "Environment, Society, Sustainability". It is dedicated to analyzing the interactions between human action and biodiversity, this program allows students to reflect on the challenges of ecological transition using interdisciplinary methods.
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU / EEA students):
Between € 0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students in Sciences Po Reims:
€ 650 - 900 per month (Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Le Havre
Regional focus: Asia and the Pacific (taught in English and Frech, with courses in Oriental Languages)
Campus: 300 students, more than 65% international
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Available Dual Degrees:
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Columbia University (USA)
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Keio University (Japan)
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University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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University of Sydney (Australia)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU / EEA students):
€ 0 - 10,700 per year based on family income
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Average cost of living for students:
€ 650 - 850 per month (Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Menton
Regional focus: Middle-East and the Mediterranean (taught in English and Frech, with courses in Arabic)
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Campus: 300 students, more than 70% international
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Available Dual Degrees:
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Columbia University (NY, USA)
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University of California Berkeley (CA, USA)
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University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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University of Sydney (Australia)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU / EEA students):
€ 0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students in Sciences Po Menton:
€ 750 - 1100 per month (Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Poitiers
Regional focus: Latin America, Spain, and Portugal (taught in French, with courses in Spanish and Portuguese)
Campus: 200 students, more than 50% international
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Available Dual Degrees:
University College London (UK)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU / EEA students):
€ 0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students in Sciences Po Poitiers:
€ 600 - 850 (Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Dijon
Regional focus: Central Europe and Eastern Europe (taught in French)
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Campus: 160 students, more than 50% international
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Available Dual Degrees:
University College London (UK)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU / EEA students): € 0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students in Sciences Po Dijon:
€ 700 - 900 per month (Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Nancy
Regional focus: Franco-German relations (program taught in French with courses in German and English)
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Campus: 300 students, more than 50% international
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Available Dual Degrees:
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1. University College London (UK)
2. Freie Universtat Berlin (Germany)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU / EEA students): € 0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students at Sciences Po Nancy:
€ 600 - 800 per month (Source: Sciences Po)
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